San Antonio Independent School District athletic director Gil Garza and Harlandale athletic director Rudy De Los Santos were named to the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association's Hall of Honor at a banquet Sunday.

De Los Santos has been Harlandale's AD since 1996, switching to administration after he was football coach at Harlandale and Weslaco.

Garza has been SAISD's athletic director since 2002. He's also served as AD at Edcouch-Elsa and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo.

“I think what makes this award special is that it's given by your peers,” Garza said. “It means a lot that others in your profession recognize that you're trying to be a positive influence for kids.”

Lammert ready: After he helped lead Churchill to a 64-9 record the past two seasons, Connor Lammert is at Texas, where he's part of a roster that isn't much older than a high school lineup.

There are just two seniors, both who began at UT as walk-ons. The rest are underclassmen with five sophomores and eight freshmen. One of the Longhorns' biggest issues last season was size, an issue they've addressed with five freshmen who are 6-foot-8 or taller, including Lammert at 6-9.

“I think I could contribute as a freshman,” Lammert said. “We're a young team, but we also have a lot of fresh legs and are ready to compete.”